New dishwasher will not drain?

I just had a new Maytag dishwasher installed by the Loewes contractor this week. The dishwasher will not drain. I think the problem may be that the plastic pin in the garbage disposal has not been removed. I have no experience with plumbing, and I just went through a house flood. Is this a repair I could attempt on... show more I just had a new Maytag dishwasher installed by the Loewes contractor this week. The dishwasher will not drain. I think the problem may be that the plastic pin in the garbage disposal has not been removed. I have no experience with plumbing, and I just went through a house flood. Is this a repair I could attempt on my tonight, or should I call a handyman in on Monday to attempt to fix it? I would like to get the Lowes installer back here but that might be a chore and a half.

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Best Answer: I'm impressed Eddi! Look at you. Getting things done. Might still be worth a courtesy call to that Lowe's guy just to tell him what happened. Might save someone else trouble in the future.

I am going to answer my own question for a reference for the future. I just solved my own problem. I have a standard garbage disposal.
-- If a hose is attached to the side of the garbage disposal, there should be an opening for the water to drain out. If there is no opening, you have a piece of plastic (a plug) that needs to be removed. New installations frequently forget to do this. See image.
-- Turn off power to your dishwasher and garbage disposal, preferably at your circuit board, so you do not electrocute yourself.
---You should be able to notice this opening. If you do not have one, you have a plug that needs to come out. DO NOT STICK YOUR FINGER DOWN THERE WITH POWER ON PLEASE!
--- Slip the guard off the hose to your garbage disposal with a pair of pliers and remove the hose.
--- Remove the plug from the side of your garbage disposal. I was able to grab mine with a pair of needle nose pliers. Other say it knocks out, but mine came out easily by pulling them. My plug was 1/4 inches and made from white plastic.
--- Reconnect the hose and guard and you are in business.

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New dishwasher will not drain?

I just had a new Maytag dishwasher installed by the Loewes contractor this week. The dishwasher will not drain. I think the problem may be that the plastic pin in the garbage disposal has not been removed. I have no experience with plumbing, and I just went through a house flood. Is this a repair I could attempt on my tonight, or should I call a handyman in on Monday to attempt to fix it? I would like to get the Lowes installer back here but that might be a chore and a half.